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Mark Butler told the World Health Assembly in Geneva ‘we can’t afford to fail,’ after negotiations fell through prior to the assembly.

The health minister said he worked with the sector to minimise the impact of the price hikes.

The booster is available for ‘free in Australia every 12 months for adults, or every six months for those who are immunocompromised.’

Coalition MP Warren Entsch said, ‘we’ve got to get this stuff out of the hands of the kids.’

The percentage of Australians delayed or skipped GP appointments due to prices doubled in 2022-2023.

Critics warn cigarette bans are an “unproven strategy.”